XEE4191268: Gringoire, Quasimodo, La Esmeralda, La Sachette and Phoebus. Main characters in the theatre piece “” Notre Dame de Paris””, drama by Paul Meurice (1912-1979) by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) represented at the Theatre des Nations. Engraving in “” Le Monde illustrious””, 1886. Private collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4192152: Chinese Compact: Magnetic statue of a Japanese magnetic car, in 658, this figure whose finger always points towards the south guided the courses and expeditions. Engraving in “” La Nature. Revue des sciences et de ses applications aux arts et a l'industrie”, 1886., French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
DUV4208533: Letters E: Ernani, in “” Ernani”” (created in 1844), opera by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) and F: Fra Diavolo, in “” Fra Diavolo” or “” L'Hoellerie de Terracine”” (created in 1830), opera by Daniel Auber (1782-1871); Alphabet hommes (Liebig) Serie S0369. Compagnie Liebig, publisher (b at Antwerp 1893). Abecedaire consists of 12 advertising images in chromolithography. The Liebig brand was invented in 1865 by the German chemist Justus von Liebig (1803-1873). Private Collection / Bridgeman Images
DUV4208568: Letter M: Mephistopheles, in "Mephistopheles", opera by Arrigo Boito ; N: Nelusco, in "L'africaine”, opera by Giacomo Meyerbeer, his real name Jakob Liebmann Beer . Men's Alphabet Serie S0369. Compagnie Liebig, publisher . Adecedaire consists of 12 advertising images in chromolithography. The Liebig brand was invented in 1865 by the German chemist Justus von Liebig, French School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images
DUV4208610: Letter S: Sigmond (Siegmund), in “” La Walkyrie””, opera (created in 1870) by Richard Wagner (1813-1883). Men's Alphabet (Liebig) Serie S0369. Compagnie Liebig, publisher (b at Antwerp 1893). Abecedaire consists of 12 advertising images in chromolithography. The Liebig brand was invented in 1865 by the German chemist Justus von Liebig (1803-1873). Private Collection / Bridgeman Images
DUV4209758: Cover of the book “” Alphabet””. Finish printing on 15 November 1875 by Charles Unsinger for Alphonse Lemerre, bookseller-publisher, Paris, 27-31 passage Choiseul. Grave by Alfred Prunaire (1837-?). 36 pages. Dim: 31x22cm. Private collection., Prunaire, Alfred (1837-1912) / Bridgeman Images